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Bouchaine Vineyards hires David Eriksen as Direct-to-Consumer Director. He joins from Crimson Wine Group where he was estate manager at Pine Ridge Vineyards.

Gretchen Roddick, executive vice president of Hope Family Wines in Paso Robles, was elected Wine Institute board chair for the 2026-27 fiscal year. Roddick assumes the role at an important time of transition for both Wine Institute and the broader California wine community. As wineries face significant market pressures,

Forbes Wine has named Henna Bakshi as Senior Editor, marking one of the first significant staff appointments for the media brand's new wine content vertical since its launch was announced in April. Eliza Dumais has also been named Senior Writer. Both join Executive Editor Clive Pursehouse. Forbes Wine

The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) Board of Directors has elected Robinson Brown IV, Brown‑Forman Corp. Senior Vice President and Managing Director for USA & Canada, as chair. He succeeds Dan Leese. Joe Fortune serves as Chief Executive Officer of Mast‑Jägermeister US, where he leads

M. Shanken Communications, Inc. has promoted Miriam Morgenstern to Publisher of Wine Spectator. In her new role, she will continue to lead advertising and brand strategy for Wine Spectator, with responsibility for driving revenue growth and partner development across print and digital platforms. Morgenstern has been a key figure in

Blake’s Beverage Co. hires Amanda Gleason as Chief Sales Officer, a newly established role designed to unify and accelerate sales strategy across Blake’s rapidly expanding national portfolio. In her new role, Gleason will oversee a unified national sales strategy spanning the company’s three brand families: Blake'